3516B DGB™ (60 Hz)

3516B DGB™ (60 Hz)

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Prime Power Rating 1825 ekW 1825 ekW
Continuous Rating 1640 ekW 1640 ekW
Emissions/Fuel Strategy Low Fuel Consumption Low Fuel Consumption

Technicial Specifications

Generator Set Specifications
Prime Power Rating 1825 ekW 1825 ekW
Continuous Rating 1640 ekW 1640 ekW
Emissions/Fuel Strategy Low Fuel Consumption Low Fuel Consumption
Voltage 380 to 13800 Volts 380 to 13800 Volts
Frequency 60 Hz 60 Hz
Speed 1800 rpm 1800 rpm
Duty Cycle Prime, Continuous Prime, Continuous
Maximum Rating 1825 ekW 1825 ekW
Minimum Rating 1640 ekW 1640 ekW
Engine Specifications
Engine Model 3516B TA, V-16, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel 3516B TA, V-16, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
Bore 6.69 in 170 mm
Stroke 7.48 in 190 mm
Displacement 4210.64 in 69 l
Compression Ratio 14.0:1 14.0:1
Aspiration TA TA
Fuel System Electronic unit injection Electronic unit injection
Governor Type Adem™4 Adem™4
Generator Set Dimensions
Length - Maximum 258.1 in 6557 mm
Width - Maximum 90.1 in 2288 mm
Height - Maximum 94.1 in 2391 mm
Dry Weight - Genset (maximum) 33300 lb 15135 kg

Advantages and Features

Cat Generator Set Package

  • Cat generator set packages have been fully prototype tested
  • Accepts 100% block load in one step and meets NFPA 110 loading requirements
  • Conform to ISO 8528-5 steady state and transient response requirements

Cat Diesel Engine

  • Reliable, rugged, durable design
  • Field-proven in thousands of applications worldwide
  • Four-stroke-cycle diesel engine combines consistent performance and excellent fuel economy with minimum weight

SR5 Alternator

  • Superior motor starting capability minimizes need for oversizing alternator
  • Designed to match performance and output characteristics of Cat diesel engines
  • Robust Class H insulation

Cat ECS Control Panel

  • User-friendly interface and navigation
  • Scalable system to meet a wide range of installation requirement
  • Expansion modules and site-specific programming for specific customer requirements

Cooling System

  • Designed to operate in standard ambient temperatures up to 50�C (122�F)
  • Contact your Cat Dealer for specific ambient and altitude capabilities

One Safe Source

  • Components used in the generator set are selected at the design stage to provide optimum package performance
  • The generator set is fully assembled at a Caterpillar facility following our quality guidelines
  • Each generator set package is tested before leaving the Caterpillar facility
  • Cat product support, including dealer service, parts and warranty covers the entire Cat power system

Worldwide Product Support

  • Cat dealers have over 1,800 dealer branch stores operating in 200 countries
  • Your local Cat dealer provides extensive post-sale support, including maintenance and repair agreements

Standard Equipment

  • Air Inlet System
    • Air cleaner, single element canister type
  • Cooling
    • Package mounted radiator
  • Exhaust
    • Exhaust flange outlet
  • Fuel
    • Primary fuel filter with integral water separator
    • Secondary fuel filters
  • Control System
    • Generator set packages include Caterpillars voltage regulator
    • 6 Customer programmable digital inputs
    • Controls:
    • Low coolant temperature
    • Auto/start/stop control
    • Low coolant level
    • Customer data link (Modbus RTU)
    • PLC functionality
    • kVA (per phase, average & percent)
    • Reverse power (kW) (32)
    • Alarm acknowledge
    • kW (per phase, average & percent)
    • kW-hr (total)
    • Lamp test
    • RPM
    • Volts (L-L & L-N), frequency (Hz)
    • Generator phase sequence
    • Operating hours
    • kVAr-hr (total)
    • True RMS AC metering, 3-phase, +/-2% accuracy
    • Over/under frequency (81 o/u)
    • Accessory module data link
    • Number of I/O varies on options selected
    • High coolant temperature
    • Overspeed
    • 1 Programmable digital outputs
    • Regulator (IVR) - IVR includes reactive droop capability, 3-phase voltage sensing, KVAR/PF modes, RFI suppression, min/max exciter
    • DC volts
    • Reverse reactive power (kVAr) (32RV)
    • Amps (per phase & average)
    • Oil pressure (psi, kPa or bar)
    • Coolant temperature
    • Failure to start (overcrank)
    • 3 Analog inputs
    • Power factor (per phase & average)
    • EMCP 4.3
    • kVAr (per phase, average & percent)
    • Cat connect
    • Engine cool-down timer
    • 1 Programmable relay outputs (Form C)
    • Environmental sealed front face
    • Warning/shutdown with common LED indication of shutdowns for:
    • 24 Volt DC operation
    • Over/under voltage (27/59)
    • Emergency stop pushbutton
    • Limiter and exciter diode monitor
    • Generator mounted - rear facing
    • Digital indication for:
    • Text alarm/event descriptions
    • Customizable screens
    • Load histogram feature
    • Emergency stop
    • Serial annunciator module data link
    • Programmable protective relaying functions:
    • Low oil pressure
    • Communications:
    • Speed adjust
    • Engine cycle crank
    • 4 Programmable relay outputs (Form A)
    • Overcurrent (50/51)
  • Power Termination
    • Busbar
  • Control Panel
    • Cat ECS Genset controller
  • Cooling System
    • Package mounted radiator
  • Exhaust System
    • Dry exhaust manifold
    • Flanged faced outlet(s)
  • Fuel System
    • Fuel cooler; not included with packages without radiator
    • Flexible fuel lines - shipped loose
    • Secondary fuel filters
    • Fuel priming pump
  • General
    • SAE standard rotation
    • Flywheel and Flywheel housing-SAE No. 00
    • Paint - Caterpillar yellow except rails and radiators gloss black
    • RH service
  • Generators and Attachments
    • Matched to the performance and output characteristics of Cat engines
    • Random wound
    • IP23 Protection
    • Anti-condensation space heater
    • 3 Phase brushless, Salient pole
    • HV:
    • Class H insulation, Class F temperature rise at 40C ambient (105C prime / 130C standby)
    • LV
    • NEMA Class H insulation system, Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient (125C prime / 150C standby) - 60 Hz models: NEMA standard hole pattern
    • 6 Lead
    • Form wound
    • Busbar connections, right side extension box, bottom cable entry - 60 Hz models: NEMA standard hole pattern
    • Winding temperature detectors
    • MV:
    • NEMA Class H insulation system, Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient (125C prime / 150C standby)
  • Governing System
    • ADEM A3
  • Lube System
    • Oil drain lines and valve
    • Lubricating oil
    • Integral lube Oil cooler
    • Oil filter, filler and dipstick
    • Fumes disposal
    • Gear type lube oil pump
  • Mounting System
    • Rails - Engine/generator/radiator mounting.
    • Rubber anti-vibration mounts - shipped loose
    • Anti-vibration mounts (shipped loose)
  • Starting System
    • Battery disconnect switch
    • 24 Volt electric starting motor
    • 45 Amp Charging alternator
    • Battery and battery rack w/cables

Optional Equipment

  • Exhaust
    • Exhaust mufflers
  • Air Inlet System
    • Standard ambient radiators
    • Dual element air cleaner
    • Standard ambient ATAAC radiators
    • Single element filter
    • Optional radiator arrangements
  • Generator
    • Anti-condensation heater
    • Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
    • Oversize and premium generators
    • Internal excitation (IE)
  • Control Panels
    • EMCP 4.4
    • Load share module
    • Digital I/O module
    • Generator main terminal box
    • Remote monitoring software
    • Vandal proof panel cover
    • Generator temperature monitoring & protection
    • Empty upper box
    • Cable Shroud
    • Annunciator - local
    • Digital I/O module
    • Annunciator - remote
    • Side extension box
  • Cooling System
    • Coolant
    • Water level switch gauges
  • Crankcase Systems
    • No explosion relief valves
    • Explosion relief valves
    • Crankcase ventilation systems
    • Crankcase protection groups:
  • Mounting
    • Rubber anti-vibration mounts
    • IBC isolators
  • Exhaust System
    • Flange and exhaust expanders
    • Flexible fittings
    • Tier 4 lean emissions moDual
    • Flanges
    • Elean emission parts
    • Tier 4 dosing cabinet
    • Exhaust offset
    • Mufflers
    • Tier 4 clean emission MOD kits
    • Y Adapters
    • Elbows>
  • Starting/Charging
    • Oversize batteries
    • Charging alternator
    • Heavy duty starting system
    • Jacket water heater
    • Battery chargers
  • General
    • CSA Certification
    • EEC Declaration of Conformity
    • Automatic transfer switches (ATS)
    • UL 2200 package
    • Integral & sub-base UL listed dual wall fuel tanks
    • EU Certificate of Conformance (CE)
    • Integral & sub-base fuel tanks
    • Seismic Certification per applicable building codes: IBC 2000, IBC 2003, IBC 2006, IBC 2009, CBC 2007
    • Enclosures: Sound attenuated, weather protective
    • The following options are based on regional and product configuration:
  • Extended Service Coverage
    • Platinum, Silver and Gold coverage
  • Fuel System
    • Primary fuel filter
    • Fuel priming pumps (Tier 4)
    • Gas fuel filter
  • Generators and Attachments
    • Generator conversions
    • Hi voltage optional attachments
    • 2700 Frame - 6300, 6600, 6900 Volts, 3 Phase 1800 RPM, FW, PM, No. of leads = 6, Pitch = .6667
    • 1600 Frame - 380, 440, 480, 600 Volts, 3 Phase 1800 RPM, RW, PM, No. of leads = 6, Pitch = .6667
    • Generators high voltage
    • Differential current transformers
    • 1600 Frame - 380, 416, 440, 480, 600, 2400, 4160 Volts, 3 Phase 1800 RPM ,FW, PM, No. of leads = 6, Pitch = .6667
    • 1600 Frame - 380, 440, 480, 600 Volts, 3 Phase 1800 RPM, RW, IE, No. of leads = 6, Pitch = .6667
    • Alternator air cleaner
    • 1800 Frame
    • Space heater kit
    • 3000 Frame - 12470, 13200, 13800 Volts, 3 Phase 1800 RPM, FW, PM, No. of leads = 6, Pitch = .6667
  • Instrumentation
    • Pyrometer and termocouples
  • Lube System
    • Oil level regulator
    • Prelube pump groups
    • Lube oil in standard sump
  • Mounting System
    • IBC vibration isolators
    • Puck style low efficiency isolators
    • Spring type vibration isolators
  • Power Connections
    • Center post busbars
    • Cable entry - rear
    • Rear power connections
    • Cable entry - right side
    • Cable entry - left side
    • Grounding groups
    • Neutral ground connections
    • Right side power connections
    • left side power connections
  • Power Termination
    • Circuit breakers - LV Packages
    • 2000, 2500, 3200 Amp, 4 Pole, IEC rated Circuit breakers
    • Circuit breakers, IEC compliant
    • Circuit breakers, UL listed
    • 1600, 2000, 2500, 3000 and 4000 Amp, 3 Pole, UL-100% rated Circuit breakers
    • 2000, 2500, 3200 Amp, 3 Pole, IEC rated Circuit breakers
  • Special Tests / Reports
    • Generator set report
    • PGS Test report @ 0.8 power factor
    • Fuel consumption test
    • Torsional vibration analysis
    • Seismic Certifications
    • PGS Test report @ 1.0 power factor
    • Standard engine test
    • OSPD Certification
  • Starting / Charging
    • 10, 20, 35 Amp Battery chargers
    • Engine barring device
    • Batteries, racks and cables
    • Jacket water heaters
    • Air starting motors with control and silencer
    • Electric starting motors
    • Starter cover
    • 50 Amp NFPA battery charger
    • Air pressure regulator